as in strictly
without any relaxation of standards or precision
a rigorously accurate accounting of the war casualties
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Recent Examples of rigorously
For example, the AI might at first appear to rigorously follow the stipulation.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
But McAdams’ performance is so rigorously committed that dissonance becomes the point and her oceanside glow-up steers the film’s second half.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Schjerfbeck’s mature style doesn’t just use vague forms but rigorously militates against detail.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
That electoral timeline was rigorously followed when Maduro’s predecessor, Hugo Chávez, died of cancer in 2013.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
That electoral timeline was rigorously followed when Maduro’s predecessor, Chavez, died of cancer in 2013.
—Megan Janetsky, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Whether innovation stems from new tech or old, IEEE Spectrum will continue to cover it rigorously in 2026.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
Today, the brick-and-mortar in Savannah features only products whose ingredients have been rigorously reviewed, in addition to products that have been formulated by Bucci herself, such as her award-winning Everywhere Oil.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Policymakers would be wise to design and implement the AI deals rigorously and publicize the details widely to broaden support.
—Daniel Benaim, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
But McAdams’ performance is so rigorously committed that dissonance becomes the point and her oceanside glow-up steers the film’s second half.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Schjerfbeck’s mature style doesn’t just use vague forms but rigorously militates against detail.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
That electoral timeline was rigorously followed when Maduro’s predecessor, Hugo Chávez, died of cancer in 2013.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
That electoral timeline was rigorously followed when Maduro’s predecessor, Chavez, died of cancer in 2013.
—Megan Janetsky, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Whether innovation stems from new tech or old, IEEE Spectrum will continue to cover it rigorously in 2026.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
Today, the brick-and-mortar in Savannah features only products whose ingredients have been rigorously reviewed, in addition to products that have been formulated by Bucci herself, such as her award-winning Everywhere Oil.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Policymakers would be wise to design and implement the AI deals rigorously and publicize the details widely to broaden support.
—Daniel Benaim, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigorously
Adverb
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Many settled in the northeastern United States, sometimes strictly segregated by region.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, nuclear fusion facilities have complex, crowded, and highly sensitive environments, where drones are strictly restricted.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Every detail is carefully considered, right down to the moon-like globe lighting (which we're told is meant to emulate the bulbs surrounding a starlet's dressing room mirrors), and a calming palette of forest greens, powder pinks and deep blues gives the space a classic yet contemporary feel.—
Cassie Doney,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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Measure carefully and note the pattern repeat if there is one.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Rigorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigorously. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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